Vegetable Moussaka Recipe

Moussaka is a popular casserole in the Mediterranean and is usually made out of layered vegetables, meat and sauce baked until tender. There are also versions where a béchamel like cheese topping is added giving a richer and creamier flavour.

This dish is one of the most popular Greek food and it was believed to have originated from the Arabs who originally brought eggplants to the region during the Middle Ages. Now on the other hand the Arabs especially in Lebanon thinks the dish is of Greek origin which contradicts the first belief. Now to complicate that this dish is also found and popular in Turkey.

Until now the origin of this dish is not yet clear as there was no written account on its creation but one food historian…